swear (something) out against (one)
swear (something) out against (one)
To file a legal complaint, affidavit, or warrant alleging or supporting a claim that one has committed some crime. I know that he is breaking the law, but I'm too nervous to go to the police station and swear an affidavit out against him. The woman swore a complaint out against her ex-husband, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order. The police swore a warrant out against the CFO after evidence of his embezzlement emerged.
See also: out, swear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swear something out against someone
to file a criminal complaint against someone. Walter swore a warrant out against Jeff. He swore out a warrant against Tony.
See also: out, swear
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- affidavit
- swear out (something) against (one)
- swear out against
- take (something) out against (one)
- take out (something) against (one)
- send out a warrant (on one)
- put out a warrant on (one)
- put a warrant out on (one)
- put out a warrant for (someone or something)
- put a warrant out